“MOM! You showed a complete stranger a picture of my——-?!

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Let me explain.  I was flying to NY on 12/14/2016 – my dad was very ill – I had a lot on my mind.  As God would have it, I had the pleasure of sitting next to a delightful young woman – Abbey, who was in the seventh month of her first pregnancy.  We chatted and discovered a shared love for dogs, especially chocolate labs (we are both owned by one).  We had to whip out our 2016 photo albums – aka smartphones – and show off pics of our precious pooches.  I was then forced by my inner mom voice to show her photos of my amazing adult kids.  So, of course she had to show me in-utero pics of her precious cargo – “Eleanor”- those 3D shots are remarkable!  She scrolled to THE picture which “announces” the gender of the baby….below the waist, if you will.
I laughed and said, “I can just hear her when she’s 13 and perhaps this old airplane conversation comes up – she might exclaim…’MOM!!!! REALLY?!!!’
Here’s to you Miss Eleanor, may you grow to be as kind, sincere, and lovely as your mother. 
And Abbey – you’re going to be an incredible mom!

For His people,
Kate

PS  and Abbey, one last thing –  thank you for the delicious coffee you mailed to me – we have thoroughly enjoyed it!